The atmosphere was suffocating.
Who could bear this kind of pressure?
It wasn't that Ouyang Jian was incapable!
The enemy was simply too powerful!
They had thrown out the rulebook and struck from an entirely different level!
Left with no choice, Ouyang Jian seemed to slump, his straight back bending slightly.
He waved a hand and gave the order in an utterly weary voice.
"Everyone, return to port!"
"Yes, sir!"
No one liked it, but they had no choice but to obey.
Ouyang Jian walked up to Yue Xiaofei, his face full of apology and helplessness.
"Xiaofei, I'm sorry. This is beyond my power to resolve."
Yue Xiaofei nodded. "Uncle Ouyang, you've already done more than enough. I'm deeply grateful."
He knew Ouyang Jian had shouldered enormous pressure for his sake.
But reality was cruel.
When Wang Hongtao made a move, it struck like thunder!
The leader of the Azure Alliance? The Ten Great Financial Conglomerates? In front of Wang Hongtao, they all had to bow their heads, follow his lead, and not dare step out of line!
And at this worst possible moment, his elder brother Yue Feng had already left Modu!
Help from afar couldn't put out a fire at his doorstep!
At the other end of the deck, someone helped Gao Zisheng up from the ground.
He saw Yue Xiaofei's grim face and Ouyang Jian's helpless expression. He could no longer hide the smugness and venom in his eyes!
"Hahaha! Yue Xiaofei, I've got the Jun Family and Wang Hongtao behind me. What makes you think you can fight me?!"
"Just wait until we're back in Modu. I'll deal with you then!"
"And Ouyang Jian, Chen Mo, and that sickly sister of yours—I won't spare a single one of you!"
He ranted wildly, hurling insults to repay